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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.83, 20,796.15 and 8,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.83, 20,796.15 and 8,355.30 is: 11,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.83 : 20,796.15 = 8,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.83/20,796.15 = 8,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.83x = 20,796.15 × 8,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.83x = 173,758,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,758,072.10/15,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.20

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